A fact that a bunch of other stuff hinges upon. If true, it makes lots of causally related stuff likely true and if not true, then related stuff is likely false. For example, the fact that the climate is getting warmer is a contingent factor for global warming, or the fact that the world is actually getting better, and is better than it ever has been (see Stephen Pinker, "The Better Angels of our Nature"), even though it feels day to day like a stinking pile of diseased flabby fat rolls, is a continent factor that global trade is not evil.
Being caught red handed creeping with the girl next door is a contingent factor that you cheated; it was you.
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Get the Coding the Robot mug.When a marijuana user reveals their habits to friends and family. Derived from the practice of smoking in the basement (can be seen on That 70's Show for example)
Guy: "I thought Kent was a super clean cut guy, who only drank?"
Girl: "Nah, dude. I heard that Kent's coming out of the basement. He bong rips on the daily!"
Guy: "Ohhh. So that's how he's always flying high."
Girl: "Nah, dude. I heard that Kent's coming out of the basement. He bong rips on the daily!"
Guy: "Ohhh. So that's how he's always flying high."
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Get the Coming Up Millhouse mug.Kevin: "Hey babe, I had a great time tonight good thing we didn't get caught by your mom."
Tim: "Yeah I can't believe how many times we were coaning in bed together, if we got any louder my mom would find out
I'm gay."
Tim: "Yeah I can't believe how many times we were coaning in bed together, if we got any louder my mom would find out
I'm gay."
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